[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 114 (Friday, July 11, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D874-D875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Friday, July 11, 2008

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate completed action on H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6583-S6612
Measures Introduced: Four bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3254-
3257.
  Page S6604
Measures Passed:
  Senior Professional Performance Act: Senate passed S. 1046, to modify 
pay provisions relating to certain senior-level positions in the 
Federal Government, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S6609-10
  Reid (for Voinovich) Amendment No. 5072, to modify pay provisions 
relating to certain senior-level positions in the Federal Government. 
                                                         Pages S6609-10
  Euripides Rubio Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic: 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 4289, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs 
outpatient clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the ``Euripides Rubio 
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic'', and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S6610
  United States and Republic of San Marino: Committee on Foreign 
Relations was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 
236, recognizing the close relationship between the United States and 
the Republic of San Marino, and the resolution was then agreed to, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S6610-11
  Reid (for Biden) Amendment No. 5069, to make a technical correction. 
                                                             Page S6611
  Drug Enforcement Administration 35th Anniversary: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 610, 
honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on 
the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Administration, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S6611
  Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 576, designating August 2008 as ``Digital Television Transition 
Awareness Month'', after agreeing to the following amendments proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S6611-12
  Reid (for Hatch) Amendment No. 5070, to make minor changes. 
                                                         Pages S6611-12
  Reid (for Hatch) Amendment No. 5071, to make minor changes. 
                                                         Pages S6611-12
Measures Considered:
  Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against 
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act--Agreement: 
Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration 
of S. 2731, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 
2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, 
tuberculosis, and malaria.
Pages S6595-97
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 65 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 174), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.
Pages S6596-97
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, July 14, 2008, that all post-cloture 
time be deemed expired, the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and 
Senate then begin consideration of the bill; provided further, that 
once the bill is reported, the committee-reported amendment in the 
nature of a substitute be withdrawn, and Senator Biden be recognized to 
offer the Biden-Lugar managers' amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and that this amendment be considered and agreed to; that 
the bill, as thus amended be considered as original text for the 
purpose of further amendments, and

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that the only first-degree amendments be those that are listed in this 
agreement, with relevant second-degree amendments in order to the 
first-degree amendments to which offered; that in the case where a 60 
affirmative vote threshold on adoption of an amendment is required, 
that if the amendment does not achieve that threshold, it then be 
withdrawn, and if it achieves that threshold, then it be agreed to and 
the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; that the provisions of 
this agreement relating to the amendments in order would be invalidated 
if the text of the amendments have not been provided to the bill 
managers no later than 2 p.m., on Monday, July 14, 2008; provided 
further, that the managers acting jointly have notified the Majority 
and Republican Leaders by 3 p.m., on Monday, July 14, 2008, that there 
are no objections; that if the Managers and the Majority and Republican 
Leaders, acting jointly, determine that a side-by-side amendment 
strategy is the appropriate approach for the listed amendments, then it 
be in order for side-by-side amendments, with the Majority getting the 
first vote on any side-by-side amendments;
  Gregg amendment relative to establishing an IG within Global AIDS 
Office; Gregg amendment relative to including cost-share agreements;
  DeMint amendment relative to reducing spending authorization to $35 
billion; DeMint amendment relative to prohibiting fund use for 
extraneous provisions not related to AIDS--subject to a 60 affirmative 
vote threshold;
  Cornyn amendment relative to sunset commission/review related to AIDS 
programs;
  Bunning amendment relative to reauthorization current law;
  Kyl amendment relative to specifying authorization level for last 
year will be $10 billion;
  Vitter amendment relative to IG for contributions to the Global Fund; 
Sessions amendment relative to striking lifting ban on visas for 
individuals with HIV/AIDS--subject to an affirmative 60 vote threshold;
  Thune/Kyl amendment relative to cut AIDS funding/devote to Indian law 
enforcement or safe drinking water--subject to an affirmative 60 vote 
threshold; provided further, that upon disposition of all amendments, 
the bill, as amended, be read a third time and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations then be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5501, 
the House companion measure, and Senate then begin its consideration, 
that all after the enacting clause be stricken and the text of S. 2731, 
as amended, if amended, be inserted in lieu thereof, the bill be 
advanced to third reading, and Senate then vote on passage of H.R. 
5501, as amended, and that upon passage of H.R. 5501, S. 2731 be 
returned to the Senate Calendar.
Page S6612
House Messages:
Foreclosure Prevention Act: By 63 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 173), Senate 
disagreed to the amendments of the House of Representatives, adding a 
new title and inserting a new section to the amendment of the Senate to 
H.R. 3221, to provide needed housing reform.
  Pages S6585-95
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
  Pages S6583, S6602
Measures Read the First Time:
  Pages S6602, S6612
Executive Communications:
  Pages S6602-04
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S6604-05
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S6605-08
Additional Statements:
  Pages S6601-02
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S6608-09
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S6609
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--174) 
                                                         Pages S6595-97
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3:30 p.m. and adjourned at 6:39 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6612.)